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Morris County Unified School District 417
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Council Grove, Township 2, Garfield, Alta Vista, Township 7, Dwight, Township 9, Wilsey, Liberty, Rock Creek, Parkerville and Dunlap, and parts of Americus, Agnes City, Township 8, Farmer and Jackson.
Students
762
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,234
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Morris County Unified School District 417
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the KS average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.5M, about $4,626 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lehigh.
PK–5Hillsboro ElemDurham-Hillsboro-Lehigh Unified School District 410
6–12Hillsboro Middle/High SchoolDurham-Hillsboro-Lehigh Unified School District 410
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,234 per student · 8% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 68%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
775’20
782’21
787’22
772’23
762’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Wabaunsee Unified School District 329Alma, Mill Creek, Washington
$16,374per student
Emporia Unified School District 253Emporia, Fremont, Pike
$16,202per student
Geary County Schools Unified School District 475Blakely, Wingfield
$15,033per student
Mission Valley Unified School District 330Mill Creek, Wilmington
$16,403per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.